Vice President of Operations Salary Overview
VPs of Operations at SaaS companies own the operational backbone of the business — from processes and systems to team scaling and cross-functional execution. They manage Directors of Operations, Operations Managers, and Project Managers, while partnering with the COO or CEO on company-wide strategy.
VP of Operations compensation reflects the role's executive scope and the wide variation in responsibilities across companies. Many VPs of Operations progress into COO roles, while others transition from Chief of Staff positions. View all SaaS salary benchmarks.
Detailed Vice President of Operations Compensation Breakdown
Percentile Band | Average Base Salary | # of salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Top 25% | $221,435 | 19 salaries |
| Middle 50% | $137,332 | 26 salaries |
| Bottom 25% | $30,828 | 12 salaries |
What Drives Higher VP of Operations Pay?
Breadth of operational scope (finance, HR, IT, customer ops)
Company ARR and stage — $50M+ ARR companies pay top-tier
Experience scaling operations through hypergrowth (2–5x headcount)
Prior consulting or investment banking background
VP of Operations Compensation Structure
Base salary is 75–85% of total cash compensation
Equity grants are significant (0.1–0.5% at growth-stage)
Performance bonuses tied to operational efficiency metrics (10–25%)
Wide salary range ($103K–$206K) reflects role variability across companies
